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Welcome to ‘It’s Monday, What Are You Reading?’, a weekly meme initially hosted by Sheila at the ‘Book Journey – One Persons Journey Through a World of Books’. This is a great way of letting people know what I’ve been reading over the past week and what I’ve got lined up for this week.
The past week has been a VERY busy one for me, and quite exciting. Apart from the fact that I’ve managed to read 3 books (yay!), I’ve also had the pleasure of receiving my first blog award by Readitin7days and join in the Book Blogger Hop hosted by the fabulous Jen @ Crazy for Books.
I had a great week meeting and talking to other book bloggers and getting into the spirit of the whole experience. I also had a chance to pick up on some fab books that I’ll hopefully be reading in the near future. Without further ado, here is the round-up:
BOOKS READ:
1.The Rum Diary – Hunter S. Thompson
Finally finished this one. I don’t know why it took me so long, but there you go. Johnny Depp supposedly has the rights to this story (given to him by Hunter himself when he was alive) and is planning to shoot/ has already shot the film version. I wonder if we’ll see Depp as the good Doctor again?
2. Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe
This was a quick read. I loved the story and everything about it. Review is here.
3. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz – L. Frank Baum
Did you know this story was 110 years old? Being part of the ‘Rory Gilmore Challenge’ made it a fun read, but I also enjoyed being a little kid again. Anyone who hasn’t read this yet should do so, in fact read it with your kids if you have any. It makes it twice as enjoyable. Lots of moral lessons to be learned! I’ll be writing a review for this one soon.
CURRENTLY READING:
1. Disgrace – JM Coetzee
Again, this one got pushed to the back of the pile! I’m notorious for switching my reading preferences, but I promise I will read it for next week. PROMISE!!!
2. ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ by Khalid Housseini
An excellent book so far. My mother and I are joint reading it so I only get a peek in when I get the chance.
3. ‘The Good Soldier’ by Ford Madox Ford
Part of the 1001 book list, I picked this up by chance. I have only taken a quick peek so I have no idea what it beholds yet.
4. Hammer by Sara Stockridge
This was a library pick. I just liked the cover! And I’m a sucker for anything based in and around ancient Victorian London. It’s a mystery/ suspense novel written by a British actress.
BOOKS TO READ:
1. ‘The Room’ by Hubert Selby Jr.
I know I said it would be ‘Last Exit to Brooklyn’ last week, but after reading about ‘The Room’ I decided I would throw myself into the deepest, darkest, dankest of Selby’s novels to see if I survive the ordeal. It’s the kamikaze in me I suppose.
There we are. My grand week in a single post. Hope everyone else has had a great one, and I look forward to your thoughts.
